indian Synonyms
Another word for indian
• noun (Context 1)
A native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Republic of India, or a person of Indian descent.
"Millions of Indians around the world celebrate the festival of Diwali each autumn."
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to the Republic of India, the Indian subcontinent, its people, or its cultures.
"The culinary festival featured a wide array of traditional desi spices and regional dishes."
• noun (Context 3)
A member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, or South America, excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut.
"Early European explorers documented their trade encounters with the Plains Indians."
• adjective (Context 4)
Relating to the indigenous peoples of North, Central, or South America (excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut), their languages, or their cultures.
"The museum's new wing highlights historic native american pottery and basketry from the American Southwest."
• noun (Context 5)
Any of the indigenous languages spoken by the native peoples of the Americas.
"The linguist spent decades recording grammar patterns in several endangered amerindian dialects."